We're here when the deal is done. Thanks.

(05-05-2012 08:09 PM)WKUSledgeHammer Wrote:  So is there an official announcement on this from the SBC??

We have to wait until a board meeting to approve it.

(05-05-2012 08:30 PM)UTArlingtonMaverick Wrote:  We're here when the deal is done. Thanks.

...they do exist!

(05-05-2012 08:30 PM)UTArlingtonMaverick Wrote:  We're here when the deal is done. Thanks.

:towel:

You know when you can get the whole name of your team there's not many other fans

Shouldn't we add a non-football team in the east to balance UALR? Otherwise won't we have odd divisions? Then we'll have to split up a group of eastern rivals.

Would we ever consider bringing New Orleans back just for basketball?

(05-05-2012 08:54 PM)troy4ever21 Wrote:  Shouldn't we add a non-football team in the east to balance UALR? Otherwise won't we have odd divisions? Then we'll have to split up a group of eastern rivals.

No, should work like this:

FAU
WKU
MTSU
Georgia State
Troy
South Alabama

UTA
Texas State
ULM
UALR
Arkansas State
Louisiana


Now if we add App State and GSU it gets messier. If we add them then one team has to go to the West.

As odd as it might seem, FAU might be a good choice. Teams have to fly there and back regardless of what division they're in. Just a thought.

(05-04-2012 04:37 PM)Glassonion Wrote:  

(05-04-2012 03:36 PM)TroyBoy67 Wrote:  I know this is future thinking but what if UTA gets a football program within the next 5 years? And we add Southern and App State. Uneven divisions? Or does the 'Belt add another team?

Maybe when somebody picks off another cusa team, who in turn picks off another belt team, the belt will add Arlington FB and 1 other school. Same thing happen if CUSA decides to go to 16 in a couple years too.

LOL. It will be the BELT in 5 years picking off teams from C-USA.

(05-05-2012 08:57 PM)Skincade Wrote:  Would we ever consider bringing New Orleans back just for basketball?

Don't need to if we stay at 10/12, and REALLY don't need to if we go to 12/14.

(05-05-2012 09:02 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  

(05-05-2012 08:54 PM)troy4ever21 Wrote:  Shouldn't we add a non-football team in the east to balance UALR? Otherwise won't we have odd divisions? Then we'll have to split up a group of eastern rivals.

No, should work like this:

FAU
WKU
MTSU
Georgia State
Troy
South Alabama

UTA
Texas State
ULM
UALR
Arkansas State
Louisiana


Now if we add App State and GSU it gets messier. If we add them then one team has to go to the West.

As odd as it might seem, FAU might be a good choice. Teams have to fly there and back regardless of what division they're in. Just a thought.

Divisions in basketball dont carry the same weight they do in football. In a 14 game league schedule, you are going to play everybody in your division twice and one rival in the others division twice, along with 6 teams one time for a 20 game league schedule.

Because of the rival situation, the SBC could easily split up Troy and South Alabama in basketball only, knowing they could still play each other twice a year.

A 14 team baseball conference is messy...Ive been doing the math on it.

(05-05-2012 09:02 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Now if we add App State and GSU it gets messier. If we add them then one team has to go to the West.

Sorry, I was already including Ga Southern and App State. It would suck if we had to split up South/Troy or MT/WKU.

Why would it be so hard just to add a eastern non-football member? Either way a eastern team is going to be pissed when they are split from their rival and division. I know I'll be pissed if they split up Troy and South.

(05-05-2012 09:12 PM)troy4ever21 Wrote:  

(05-05-2012 09:02 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Now if we add App State and GSU it gets messier. If we add them then one team has to go to the West.

Sorry, I was already including Ga Southern and App State. It would suck if we had to split up South/Troy or MT/WKU.

Why would it be so hard just to add a eastern non-football member? Either way a eastern team is going to be pissed when they are split from their rival and division. I know I'll be pissed if they split up Troy and South.

There is NO way you can split up the MT/WKU rivalry. That would literally cause a 65 mile riot. That rivalry means a lot to both schools. However, if I never had to see WKU's mascot again, I would be OK with it. That thing creeps me out...especially when he jiggles his stomach. No offense, WKU. I just hate the way he shakes.

(05-06-2012 12:48 AM)MTalum09 Wrote:  

(05-05-2012 09:12 PM)troy4ever21 Wrote:  

(05-05-2012 09:02 PM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Now if we add App State and GSU it gets messier. If we add them then one team has to go to the West.

Sorry, I was already including Ga Southern and App State. It would suck if we had to split up South/Troy or MT/WKU.

Why would it be so hard just to add a eastern non-football member? Either way a eastern team is going to be pissed when they are split from their rival and division. I know I'll be pissed if they split up Troy and South.

There is NO way you can split up the MT/WKU rivalry. That would literally cause a 65 mile riot. That rivalry means a lot to both schools. However, if I never had to see WKU's mascot again, I would be OK with it. That thing creeps me out...especially when he jiggles his stomach. No offense, WKU. I just hate the way he shakes.

Is it important while you guys were threatening your president for not pursuing conference USA? I say send WKU west and make it a protected rivalry. Works out better for everyone that way.